Quickstart Guide to Mosaic

Supplies

Adhesives

Grout

I use powdered, sanded grout. It comes in a lot of colors without need for a separate cement dye.

Make sure you seal porous stone or ceramic before using colored grout, or your project may stain!

You don't really need to do all that rigmarole with sponges to apply grout; a dry paper towel works just as well if it's mixed correctly. Just wipe into place, flush with the mosaic surface, and wipe/brush off the excess.

Should be obvious, but do not wash excess grout down the drain.

Glass & Tile Sources

The Tile Shop, Sterling Heights, MI - can order "sample" sheets by the square foot